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HARARE – Former Cabinet minister Flora Buka’s comeback bid into frontline political participation in Zanu PF has suffered a big blow after the politburo rejected her participation in Sunday’s hugely-anticipated party primary elections. However, and although Buka had by late yesterday not officially heard from President Emmerson Mnangagwa whether her appeal to him had succeeded…

HARARE – Controversial new airline Zimbabwe Airways’ recently received Boeing 777 has already cost hard-pressed taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars even as the wide-bodied aeroplane remains grounded at Robert Mugabe International Airport, the Daily News can report. Read full story in today’s paper. [Adz]

HARARE – The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has summoned a student to appear before its disciplinary committee to answer to charges of misconduct in connection with a demonstration held at the institution last year. Kudakwashe Guta, who is represented by Denford Halimani and Kuzivakwashe Ngodza of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, will appear before the…

HARARE – A cashier and supervisor at Quest Financial Services (Pvt) Ltd reportedly embezzled $150 000 meant for clients’ loans. Angeline Muchaneta Iron, 29, and Chipo Blessing Chiweshe, 42, are being charged with theft of trust property before Harare magistrate Tilda Mazhande. They are currently out on $300 bail with conditions to continue residing at…

HARARE – Malaria is spreading rapidly in Zimbabwe, with more than an estimated 518 deaths in 2017, up from 231 a year before, the largest increase, the Health and Child Care ministry said. Government officials reported a total of 5 997 malaria cases and five deaths for the week ending March 25. The deaths were…

HARARE – A prostitute residing in the Avenues area of Harare reportedly threw an elderly man through her third floor window following a dispute over payment for sexual services rendered, a court heard yesterday. Abigail Chingwaru, 28, who resides at Hamilton Heights corner Mazowe Street and Hebert Chitepo, was advised to apply for bail at…

HARARE – MDC Alliance presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa will soon name his choice to serve as vice presidential running mate to better compete with President Emmerson Mnangagwa. He is said to be looking at the short list of MDC acting spokesperson Thabitha Khumalo, the party’s Bulawayo provincial spokesperson Felix Sibanda and academic Bekithemba Mpofu. He…

HARARE – Controversial new airline Zimbabwe Airways’ recently received Boeing 777 has already cost hard-pressed taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars even as the wide-bodied aeroplane remains grounded at Robert Mugabe International Airport, the Daily News can report. Well-placed sources said last night that the plane — whose operator Zim Airways is linked to the…

HARARE – Just days after the nurses’ strike ended, educators in Zimbabwe are threatening to put up their own fight as soon as schools open if government does not give them a pay rise and a review of rural-based educators’ allowances. This comes after government fired striking nurses over a mass walkout over poor working…

HARARE – Disgruntled nurses have withdrawn an urgent chamber application filed before the High Court seeking to bar government from terminating their contracts of employment. Through their lawyers from Kantor and Immerman law firm, the nurses withdrew the application after the matter had been set down for hearing before High Court judge Emy Tsanga yesterday….